ARC Research Webinar: Behavioural Finance 2021 | Institute and Faculty of Actuaries | 21 January 2021 | Virtual Event

What is the evidence that “behavioural” factors, such as human psychology, company culture, corporate politics and conflicts of interest, cause institutional investors to deviate from optimal behaviour? Professor Peter Ayton (Leeds University Business School) presents his findings from the first extensive research programme conducted into the decision making processes of pension fund trustees.

This free-to-view webinar is the first in the IFoA’s 2021 series highlighting its commissioned research through its Actuarial Research Centre (ARC) and offers an opportunity to put questions to the panel on the practical implications for actuaries working in investments and other areas.

2021 Speakers

CHAIR:

Sejal Haria
Special Projects in London Markets, Bank of England

SPEAKERS:

Professor Peter Ayton
Director of the Centre for Decision Research, University of Leeds

Colin Strong
Global Lead for behavioural science, Ipsos

Professor Iain Clacher
Professor of Pensions & Finance, Pro Dean for International, Leeds University Business School

Dr. Leo Weiss-Cohen
research fellow, University of Leeds

PANEL:

Ashu Bhargava
Actuarial Research Centre Behavioural Finance Steering Group and Senior Actuary, Clara Pensions

Marcus Hurd
Partner and Managing Director, ndapt

Lynda Whitney
Partner and Scheme Actuary, Aon